The Search for One-eye Jimmy (1994)

While working on a documentary on his old neighborhood, a young film school graduate shifts the focus of his production onto the disappearance of a local resident and the strange characters... See full summary »

Director:

Sam Henry Kass

Writer:

Sam Henry Kass

Stars:

Holt McCallany, Michael Badalucco, Nicholas Turturro

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Holt McCallany	...	Les
Michael Badalucco	...	Joe Head
Nicholas Turturro	...	Junior
Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini	...	Lefty (as Ray Mancini)
Steve Buscemi	...	Ed Hoyt
Anne Meara	...	Holly Hoyt
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Col. Ron
John Turturro	...	Disco Bean
Tony Sirico	...	Snake
Jennifer Beals	...	Ellen
Wayne Maugans	...	Tommy Hoyt
Adam LeFevre	...	Detective
Lodge Kerrigan	...	Cameraman
Aida Turturro	...	Madame Esther
Joseph Siravo	...	Father Julio

Storyline

While working on a documentary on his old neighborhood, a young film school graduate shifts the focus of his production onto the disappearance of a local resident and the strange characters who are conducting the search to find him.

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Plot Keywords:

hit in the face | detective | gay slur | movie camera | feud | 

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Taglines:

With this search team... pray you don't get lost.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Orenda Films Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 June 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alla ricerca di Jimmy

Filming Locations:

Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Orenda Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Frank Vincent appears in the movie in a cameo, but only on posters on a wall.

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Quotes

Joe Head: Who's Disco Bean? He's one of the greatest disco dancers around. I can introduce you to him, he's a friend of mine.
Les: Isn't disco suppose to be dead?
Joe Head: He died? Nobody told me nothin'.

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Connections

References What's My Line? (1950)

User Reviews

See it for John Turturro, if nothing else

It's been several years since I saw this film; I don't remember much about it other than the fact that I was pleasantly surprised at how funny it was.

But one aspect of the film left an indelible mark on me: John Turturro. I've loved Turturro ever since I first saw the Coen's "Miller's Crossing" waaayy back in '90, but his performance (that dance!) in "One-Eyed Jimmy" is easily the most hilarious thing he's ever done (although I'll agree with another reviewer here that his character in "The Big Lebowski" is pretty damn funny too).

Ignore the low average rating you see here. If you like any of the brilliant character actors in this film, especially John Turturro, you'll enjoy it.